The Who - Baba O'Riley on Later With Jools Holland

[@S2Sturges]

Phew! After all those years, they can still kick. Daltrey's voice so strong, and choosing Zack on drums, inspirational. I have followed them since '65 and they have gone from strength to strength. Carry on, boys!

[@emperoring112]

The best and most Legendary band of them all!

[@DongusMcBongus]

Their new drummer is Zak Starkey, aka Zak Starr aka Ringo's son. Both Pete and Daltry say he's the best since Kieth Moon who actually taught Zak when he was a kid.

[@Curseofsuperbowl49]

Townsend,s a ledge ....... one of the great underrated guitarists and writers.....

[@jimwelsh997]

You are one thousand percent right. When he passes away that's when everyone will be saying how truly great he is. it always happens like that. I HAVE BEEN PUTTING THIS ONLINE EVERYWHERE. PETE TOWNSHEND IS A MUSICAL GENIUS NOTHING MORE TO BE SAID. A FUCKIN MUSICAL GENIUS

[@DavySolaris]

i like how the guitar comes in after the verse on this version, really powerful. got to love The Who.

[@jimwelsh997]

Saw THE WHO 5 TIME'S the greatest rock and roll band of all time THE greatest ever

[@gfh110]

The best thing about these studio appearances is the chance to hear all the little nuances that you'd probably miss at a balls-out concert. Two things I picked up that I really liked: Rabbit's little keyboard motif at 4:12 Zak's playing against Rog's harmonica at 4:53

[@yanksstang02]

Brilliant. Thanks for the upload.

[@TheCarcas234]

ME PONGO DE PIE Y APLAUDO!!!! QUE BUENA BANDA!!!!

[@MontProductions]

You can say whatever you want: Pete Townshend still got it. His movements are fantastic. Roger Daltrey's voice - PURE ACTION The Who still great

[@gpeddino]

From the classic rock'n roll singers, Daltrey is definitely the one in best vocal shape today.

[@RemoDrumfreek102]

The "l-l-lets get together before we get much older!" part Roger sings in this version is amazing. Hits that note perfectly. His voice sounds so amazing here.

[@turkeyman345]

still the best band in the world

[@4travisbickle]

fookin' brilliant!

[@WAWELDRAGON]

Its true that John Enwhistles contribution was the thunder of the who and its so missing, I dont think they could find anyone that good

[@sjgross]

Thanks for putting this up!

[@zdkrdh]

LEGENDARY!

[@Flintshirelad]

brilliant

[@BertAtkin]

The Greatest!

[@Jelena151]

my favorite song

[@danielolson4286]

The ultimate "arena" rock tune. Hard to imagine this one won't be at the Super Bowl.

[@Chipadychuck]

The great Pino Palladino on bass!

[@raph83130]

I love thing song!!!!!!!!

[@234cheech]

i love seeng coments on vids that have been around a while thay are less than a week old nice long live the who

[@chewyandank]

damn they still got it

[@jacb111]

fantastico

[@Kewrock]

@delbut2 I don't see anything fishy at 2:04. Matter of fact, at 4:12 you can see and hear him miss a note. You really have to hand it to the production crew of the Jools Holland Show. They really do an incredible job with sound and lighting to make all these performers as perfect as can possibly be. He's a great host too. I wish we had something like it in America. Great production, great variety, and a great host with a history in music.

[@Tranchera]

"Balls-out" is a wonderful term.

[@leegoodison]

The frighting thing is, we wont see the likes of The Who ever again....so enjoy them !

[@fabiopl]

At the same time that it's sad to see Roger struggling to reach higher notes (or entirely giving up on them), it's amazing that he can still sing that kind of music. Kudos for him!

[@BaronTurco]

The great thing about these performances is that Pete refused to practice at all and expected everyone to knoe the songs, and he was ruight, they should have known them...and did. Love this

[@tstlz10]

wtz great about their music is every generation knows and listins to it.

[@katoness]

What a fucking outro! Love it with the harmonica.

[@lexy67flc]

I agree. Zak is the perfect drummer for The Who, given that Keith is sadly no longer with us.

[@dswarlus]

wow wow wow wow y wow!!!

[@Tcrumpen]

@MDUK0001 Turn your volume up, no need to worry about it being too loud, it's The Who

[@whotwo]

zak !!!!!

[@rockeee]

Zak playing fucking excellent. he really is the natural alternative to Keith. He got drum lessons off Keith as a kid yknow. ;)

[@tlo905]

Roger still sounds great

[@rootindogg]

Dire sound quality

[@josejiw]

I've read it over a million times, I know what I'm saying.

[@BrainSpecialist]

Damn straight.

[@JonathanReynolds1]

The Who alternate versions of this song between the Harmonica version and the Hurdy-Gurdy version.

[@peter5448]

yes, you are right.

[@md47bot]

true but Zak is doing a wonderful job

[@lancetop]

Why doesn't Jools Holland syndicate his TV show to America? America would dig this big time!

[@neilsland]

The only drummer that has come close to completing this band since Moon died has been Simon Phillips. Pete Townsend said this.

[@MatthewDay]

yes it is :-)

[@fjroah]

@sess2011 yes it is Zac Starkey, son of Ringo :)

[@bleeptester]

@turkeyman345 you are right, the best band, many pretenders but they are the masters.

[@fastra3621]

is that Pino Palladino on bass..?

[@Hanz_Moleman]

Yep that's Zac.

[@BrainSpecialist]

Since '65? Seriously? Man, I would have loved to live through that! My bassist says that I listen to too much old shit, and he's probably right...but when it's this good, fuck him, right? :D

[@delbut2]

@lawrence096 When you say "strum" from 2:04 you mean windmill, yeah?? Coz that is what he does from 2:04 and sometimes, the windmill is simply a visual thing and somethimes a physical thing. He will windmill hos arms 3/4 times in a row but only mean to hit the strings 1/2 times. It is meant and you are FORGIVEN!

[@Junnage]

Who? THE WHO!!!! Whose who ITS THE WHO? OHHHHH you mean you dont know who it is? -almost gives up- No the band Oh I heard of them. They're awesome I had this conversation with my friend the other day.

[@geofourletour]

only pete townshend could get away with wearing sunglasses inside

[@lexy67flc]

Now this might get me slagged to hell and back, but though I think Pino Palladino is a great bass player, he seems to cause The Who to lose tempo here. It's not Zak Starkey's fault because I've seen them when John was still alive and Zak was on drums and they didn't seem so leaden. I know that they're getting on, but they have never made concessions for their age, ever! As a confirmed Keith Moon admirer, I have to say that Zak Starkey does a great job. He's not Keith, but nobody ever will be

[@Adamtage]

I have seen several videoes of "the who" pete townshend and daltrey in newer times and it seemes like pete doesnt enjoy it.. he doesnt smile or anything.. anyone has an explanation for that?

[@delbut2]

@andie361 I have seen videos and heard him speak live on the fact that if someone says to him before he goes on stage: " enjoy it" or "have fun" he will tell them to fuck off, because it is not an enjoyable thing for him. He does not like touring and seldom "enjoys" live work. I will dig out the vid where he says this and come back with a link to it.

[@S2Sturges]

Geez, seriously yes, it was a time for music, a lot of innocence and talent going on. Considering so much of what the world calls influential music was done on a three track, live in the studio, there were plenty of really good bands that could play. Tell your bassist to listen to Duck Dunn from Booker T, serious groove happening, Entwhistle for all the crash boom bang. Yeah, tell him to get stuffed...

[@LukaaaasMusic]

amazing performance of roger at that age, it sounds a bit diffirent from the original but still awesome, but you can hear that keith and john are missing, but the others aren't that bad!

[@HarleyDX]

Actually sounds really good considering John and Keith are not playing! Always rated Zak Starkey on drums and Pino was never going to re-create the sound that The Ox put on this record so fair play to him for putting his own spin on it!

[@DarioCoates]

Roger still has it

[@DongusMcBongus]

R.I.P Keith and John.

[@hamdelsun]

@bleeptester love your comment.....

[@BrainSpecialist]

Neil Heart or Keith Moon?

[@delbut2]

Adamtage wrote "I have seen several videoes of "the who" pete townshend and daltrey in newer times and it seemes like pete doesnt enjoy it.. he doesnt smile or anything.. anyone has an explanation for that?" It's work to him. A job. Nothing more. I dont smile in work everyday, either.

[@ecc84]

@TheFendertone 9000 Ibs which works out to 642.8 stone which in turn works out at 4.01 ton no fucking wonder he doesnt use em. :-)

[@badooney]

Old shit is good shit. ;)

[@axionknyght]

Correct! Zak Starkey!

[@gasaholic47]

Audio is WAY too freakin low.

[@acoutts]

Daltry:singing :: Shatner:acting

[@sunbeam11]

Zak seems to be playing a bit slow on that intro, he's not pushing the song along enough.

[@ridgebackdk]

as much as i love pino and his playing ..he is just not aggressive and loud enough for the who..the whole thing with the who was power and a driving thumping bass,,its just to mellow for the music..

[@Gunrose11]

he hit the mic with his face

[@Jmeister109]

where's simon?

[@Ore_Lp_502]

@guitarscreamer32 eh??

[@suzannerossiter1682]

Rockstars

[@snackleforkofemir]

Do BBC directors/producers have attention defecit disorder? Why the constant cutting to different camera angles?

[@davewhittno1]

turn it up ffs

[@josejiw]

That's not true, if you get to read anything about Zak you'll learn that the only one drumming lesson he ever had was from his father and that was it and he explicitly says that he was NEVER taught by mooney.

[@johnpriceuk]

this is truly missing the huge bass sound of John Entwistle, which can never be imitated good effort though

[@seabass4115]

is that simon on keyboard?

[@mallott2402]

Doubt it. There is nothing Pino can't play. The ultimate session player, he defined a genre with his fretless playing on Paul Young's "Wherever I Lay My Hat", and is still the only guy to play with 3 different bands on the same live episode of TOTP. My brother, who was in Pino's school year in Cardiff and is himself a grade 8 Bass teacher lays down at his feet. More likely poor monitor mix, lack of rehearsal, the usual band blues.

[@LeeShears]

Christ, i wish Pino would turn his treble and his bass up. They should of got a bassist who Enwistle was they're hero, now the who sound souless with out entiwistle on these sort of songs.

[@douglasdause502]

C'mon folks, cut 'em some slack. The fact of the matter is that it's old men singing an old song. But you gotta love them for what they were. If this video disappoints you, go here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e52rfYOsd5aNjZI and gawk in amazement.

[@lewars1912]

@guitarscreamer32 Me. I think.

[@TheRockerxx69]

Love(d) the Who....a lot a lot a lot a lot since 1965----he s a bit low on vocal chords here. Fk

[@Nigelxman]

Well at least it's half the Who.

[@ScuddyGuitarsThings]

Zak's allowed to show off; why doesn't Pino turn up??

[@macsdounix]

It is difficult to watch this video and contrast it to the band performing this song in their heyday. This is a fine performance, but it is full of loss. John and Pete are no longer with us. Pete is a shadow of himself. Roger sounds fine, but he, too, isn't what he once was. Seek out the version of this song with 8 million hits and you will see what I mean.

[@coolbrando1]

@sess2011 yeppp

[@spencerholman8653]

magic music wonderful. fuck the sound who cares

[@bigbisb]

Does Pete say, "The exudus is here, and I'll need one tall beer"?

[@dannydine5263]

That would be Roger and i don't know if he said that but THAT'S A GREAT LINE.

[@liamwalters5029]

I think he does they often change the lyrics when performing live !

[@andyg3]

Just aint the same without John's incredible bass sounds

[@benmusiol6234]

A Bug’s Life

[@HoudiniJam]

@d90yqv His dad was the drummer for the best band ever heard and most influencial band, if his dad just "hammered away" i don't think they would have kept him or they would have kept him, so sftu, you dont know anything about music

[@BaronTurco]

@guitarscreamer32 Sophie Tucker

[@ScuddyGuitarsThings]

Get back on fucking tour, come to Australia.

[@matafuko]

why doesn't he use a Les Paul anymore? :(